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or no -- >> steve: yeah, ready? >> jimmy: all right, no. >> nope. >> steve: on your mark. >> my thighs are huge. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: all right. >> steve: gentlemen, adjust your package. [ laughter ] on your mark, get set, go! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: oh, my god. come on. oh, my god. >> oh! ha ha. come on, jimmy. >> jimmy: come on. i'm right behind you. >> come on, jimmy. >> jimmy: i'm right behind you. >> you got nothing. >> jimmy: oh my god. i'm right behind you. >> uh, oh. oh, damn it. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yes! you guys, thank you for -- that was a tough one. "top gear" airs sundays at 10:00 pm on history, and "rescue me" airs wednesday at 10:00 pm on fx. adam ferrera everybody. >> thank you. >> jimmy: my chemical romance performs next. come on back. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our next guests are currently on the road with blink-182, as part of the honda civic tour. and they're here tonight to play a song for us from their album, "danger days: the true lives
or no -- >> steve: yeah, ready? >> jimmy: all right, no. >> nope. >> steve: on your mark. >> my thighs are huge. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: all right. >> steve: gentlemen, adjust your package. [ laughter ] on your mark, get set, go! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: oh, my god. come on. oh, my god. >> oh! ha ha. come on, jimmy. >> jimmy: come on. i'm right behind you. >> come on, jimmy. >> jimmy: i'm right behind you....
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>> steve: turn down "swamp people." i've got to hear it. [ laughter and applause ] >> jimmy: turn down the "swamp people." what! i listen to this audio and stamp previews. >> steve: well, they're watching the stamp previews. >> jimmy: turn down "swamp people." i've got to listen -- pay attention. >> steve: the kids are watching it in the rec room, really loud. >> jimmy: kids love that show, man. >> steve: yeah, they love that. >> jimmy: hey, check this out. check this out, you guys. a new study found that your personality can trigger weight gain. yeah, especially if you have the personality of a big fat guy. [ laughter ] "we were on 'swamp people.'" [ laughter ] >> steve: "you kids going to finish those fish sticks?" [ laughter ] >> taking the kids' food, the kids in the rec room? >> steve: he's some fat guy. >> "you kids done with your nuggies?" [ laughter ] >> steve: "come on, give me a plate, i'll scrape them off here." [ laughter ] >> jimmy: he has like a newspaper -- like a messenger bag full of snakes. fish sticks
>> steve: turn down "swamp people." i've got to hear it. [ laughter and applause ] >> jimmy: turn down the "swamp people." what! i listen to this audio and stamp previews. >> steve: well, they're watching the stamp previews. >> jimmy: turn down "swamp people." i've got to listen -- pay attention. >> steve: the kids are watching it in the rec room, really loud. >> jimmy: kids love that show, man. >> steve: yeah, they love...
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[ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guests are -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal television -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you very much, everybody. wow, wow, wow. welcome to "late night," hey -- welcome to "late night with jimmy fallon." happy to be here. it's going to be a fun show. i feel it already, yeah. you guys, after many rounds of negotiation and compromise on both sides, a deal was finally reached. that's right. [ cheers and applause ] my wife would go see "cowboys and aliens" while i would go see "the smurfs." we just went to two different theaters. [ scattered applause ] we, both, are very happy. that's right. we finally have a deal on the debt ceiling. but get this, democratic congressman emmanuel cleaver is referring to the plan as a "sugar-coated satan sandwich." [ laughter ] or as americans pu
[ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guests are -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal television -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you very much, everybody. wow, wow, wow. welcome to "late...
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>> steve: is it an e-card? what -- >> jimmy: that's an e-card, man. >> steve: e-card? >> jimmy: people love them. >> steve: people love them. i heard 500 million -- >> jimmy: 500 million people. [ laughter ] fact. >> steve: that's what i heard. a fact i heard. >> jimmy: bing it. >> steve: yeah, i'm going to bing it when i get done with the show. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: let's see our next one, here. okay. oh, it's shaq. i love shaq. it says "whenever i think of you, i feel like a shaq free-throw. [ laughter ] i miss you." oh, that's nice, that's sweet. [ applause ] >> steve: that's sweet. >> jimmy: sweet. we love shaq. let's check out another one, over here. let's look at this one here. "every rose has its thorn." i love that song. let's see what's on the inside of the card. "yours is that you can be a huge bitch." [ laughter ] >> steve: i guess that is a thorn. >> jimmy: yeah, it's a relationship ender. i don't know who would send that, yeah. >> steve: one of 500 million that are sent each year. >> jimmy: it's so popular. >> steve: yeah. you know what i want to get? i d
>> steve: is it an e-card? what -- >> jimmy: that's an e-card, man. >> steve: e-card? >> jimmy: people love them. >> steve: people love them. i heard 500 million -- >> jimmy: 500 million people. [ laughter ] fact. >> steve: that's what i heard. a fact i heard. >> jimmy: bing it. >> steve: yeah, i'm going to bing it when i get done with the show. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: let's see our next one, here. okay. oh, it's shaq. i love shaq. it...
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sorry. >> steve: hey! >> jimmy: hey! >> steve: hey! >> jimmy: hey! the guy pulled a gun on him. >> steve: oh, did he really? >> jimmy: yeah. >> steve: oh. was it colin hay? >> jimmy: it was colin hay from "men at work." [ laughter ] check this out. a man in minnesota says -- i like that quest was laughing at that. [ laughter ] he goes, hey, and then he goes, hey? hey? and then he goes, i come from the land down under. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: check this out. a man in minnesota says his iphone survived a 13,000 foot fall, after it slipped out of his pocket while he was skydiving. yeah. that's not surprising. if there's one thing the iphone's good at, it's dropped calls. [ laughter and ohs ] i just saw this, a new edition of "al qaeda" magazine claims bin laden fought a vicious battle before he died. you know, if they keep writing that kind of nonsense, i might have to cancel my subscription to "al qaeda" magazine. [ laughter ] i'm not going to put up with it. they have some good recipes in there. [ laughter ] get two bowls of dirt -- >> steve: put th
sorry. >> steve: hey! >> jimmy: hey! >> steve: hey! >> jimmy: hey! the guy pulled a gun on him. >> steve: oh, did he really? >> jimmy: yeah. >> steve: oh. was it colin hay? >> jimmy: it was colin hay from "men at work." [ laughter ] check this out. a man in minnesota says -- i like that quest was laughing at that. [ laughter ] he goes, hey, and then he goes, hey? hey? and then he goes, i come from the land down under. >> steve:...
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. >> jimmy: he's at the vatican. >> steve: -- at the vatican. >> jimmy: cabs are here. >> steve: all right it's 50/50. cabs are here. >> jimmy: oh man. pro -- the situation cooked his specialty italian dish. con -- penne ala vodka and red bull. [ laughter ] never heard of that. pro -- j-woww had a lot of italian sausage. [ laughter ] >> steve: how's that, dude? what's the con. >> jimmy: con -- if you know what i mean. [ laughter ] they saw that coming a mile away. the audience laughed before i even finished it. [ laughter and applause ] >> steve: what is that? i don't get it? >> jimmy: i don't either -- neither do i. she was very hungry. >> steve: oh, okay. [ laughter ] beautiful sausage. [ laughter ] i love sausage. >> jimmy: she had a sausage. >> steve: yeah, that's all. >> jimmy: yeah. >> steve: not a salami. [ laughter ] just a sausage. >> jimmy: not a salami. >> steve: not a penne. >> jimmy: no penne. >> steve: nope. [ laughter ] she did not have a sausage and two meatballs. [ laughter ] she did not have that. >> jimmy: i'm starting to get that joke now. [ laughter ] no, i still
. >> jimmy: he's at the vatican. >> steve: -- at the vatican. >> jimmy: cabs are here. >> steve: all right it's 50/50. cabs are here. >> jimmy: oh man. pro -- the situation cooked his specialty italian dish. con -- penne ala vodka and red bull. [ laughter ] never heard of that. pro -- j-woww had a lot of italian sausage. [ laughter ] >> steve: how's that, dude? what's the con. >> jimmy: con -- if you know what i mean. [ laughter ] they saw that coming a...
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steve higgins. hi-yah! >> steve: aw, thank you, jose. [ cheers and applause ] stick around, everybody. we'll be right back with more "late night." [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ female announcer ] degree asked women to use these jingle bells so they realize how much they move. that's why we created new degree with motionsense technology. the more you move, the more it works. degree, it won't let you down. the more you move, the more it works. get 5% cash back when you use chase freedom for gas. don't miss out. activate your 5% today. go to chase.com/freedom. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: you know our first guest from movies like "save the last dance." and blockbuster jason borne movies. she was recently nominated for an emmy for her work on the hit show "dexter," say hello to the lovely, the talented julia stiles, everybody! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> that's amazing. that's my outgoing voice mail message. >> jimmy: is that right? >> wonderful. after the tribe movie came out, it brought me back. l
steve higgins. hi-yah! >> steve: aw, thank you, jose. [ cheers and applause ] stick around, everybody. we'll be right back with more "late night." [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ female announcer ] degree asked women to use these jingle bells so they realize how much they move. that's why we created new degree with motionsense technology. the more you move, the more it works. degree, it won't let you down. the more you move, the more it works. get 5% cash back when you use chase...
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>> steve: "come on!" >> jimmy: and finally, in a new interview with "glamour" magazine, hillary clinton said, "one thing i've never been called is soft." and then, bill was like, "me, neither." [ laughter ] we have a great show for you tonight. give it up for the roots! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: it's gonna be a fun show tonight, you guys. as many of you know, it is "shark week." that's right. so now, it's time for a quick shark fact. >> shark fact! ♪ >> if a shark laughs too hard, it will poop. ♪ [ loud crunching ] >> mm, so good. back to you, jimmy. >> jimmy: we got a big show tonight, you guys. you know him from his many hilarious years on "saturday night live," my old pal, horatio sanz is in the house tonight! [ cheers and applause ] he's my favorite. a funny, funny individual. also here tonight, wwe superstar, triple h. [ cheers and applause ] he's a great dude. i love it when triple h stops by. and we got a performance from one of the coolest, most interesting
>> steve: "come on!" >> jimmy: and finally, in a new interview with "glamour" magazine, hillary clinton said, "one thing i've never been called is soft." and then, bill was like, "me, neither." [ laughter ] we have a great show for you tonight. give it up for the roots! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: it's gonna be a fun show tonight, you guys. as many of you know, it is "shark week." that's right....
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. >> for the younger set, we have this one for steve and joseph, the rolling backpack, with wheels and handles. when they're little, it can get a little heavy. the rule is when shopping, the backpack shouldn't weigh more than 10% of the child's body weight when it's loaded. >> they do so much damage to their spines and necks. >> for the girl, a fun option, down on the corner is land's end. nice graphic detail with trim. it can be personalized. this one, for the fashionistas, they'll go ga ga for these details. >> this is skip haas oil bag. i love the detail. the colors, it's sweet, its nice am compact, it can still fit the essentials. this is built's scatter dot bag. and down in front, a lot of little pirate-lovers out there, that one is from steven joseph. >> i like the freezer packs that you put in. >> there was a study recently that said 98% of kids lunches are at room temperature. which is unsafe for perishable items. you want to get something like these freezer packs to add in. these are affordable from target and container store. >> this is a new spin win on make today's fun. and
. >> for the younger set, we have this one for steve and joseph, the rolling backpack, with wheels and handles. when they're little, it can get a little heavy. the rule is when shopping, the backpack shouldn't weigh more than 10% of the child's body weight when it's loaded. >> they do so much damage to their spines and necks. >> for the girl, a fun option, down on the corner is land's end. nice graphic detail with trim. it can be personalized. this one, for the fashionistas,...
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rossen's brother, steve and daughter briana are joining us exclusi exclusively. good morning to both of you. a miracle? what other word would you use? >> you've been watching her face form over this period of time. the last time we talked to you, she was in icu. what has it been like to see her emerge again. >> it's good to see the rapid progress and a happiness -- a new hope has been sparked. and it's so nice to see her ready to get at it again. >> what about for you, steve? >> initially after the operation, she was quite sick. so i was there for like two weeks and i don't know if she said ten words to me during that time. and so from that point and now they interviewed her this morning. they got her to talk, you know, they mentioned her statements and everything. and her optimism is, you know, back again and so we're quite ecstatic. >> the idea that now there's the possibility, the beginning of her own ability to smile. i see you smiling too. and just thinking about that. what does that mean to your family? what does that mean to charla? >> just for her to make
rossen's brother, steve and daughter briana are joining us exclusi exclusively. good morning to both of you. a miracle? what other word would you use? >> you've been watching her face form over this period of time. the last time we talked to you, she was in icu. what has it been like to see her emerge again. >> it's good to see the rapid progress and a happiness -- a new hope has been sparked. and it's so nice to see her ready to get at it again. >> what about for you, steve?...
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to keep it in context, let's check in with cnbc senior economics reporter steve lease m leisman. >> we were up 117,000, and a lot of that, while it was weaker than it should have been because the government is laying off 39,000 and 37,000. we had positive revisions upward to the prior month. so all of this is pretty good news. i think the market is going to feel like it dodged a bullet today with the unemployment rate ticking down to 9.1%. we were really worried about another recession here. these kind of numbers are together with upward revision of 60,000 to the prior month suggesting that maybe we're not so fast falling off a cliff into a recession, natalie. >> all right. good news in all of this economic turmoil we've been seeing. thanks so much. >>> extreme heat is once again pi baking the south with a dozen states with heat advisories. dallas tops 100 degrees thursday for the 41st day in a row. the demand for power to run air conditioners and fans have utility companies warning that wide spread outages are possible today. we're going to have more on this in a live report coming up
to keep it in context, let's check in with cnbc senior economics reporter steve lease m leisman. >> we were up 117,000, and a lot of that, while it was weaker than it should have been because the government is laying off 39,000 and 37,000. we had positive revisions upward to the prior month. so all of this is pretty good news. i think the market is going to feel like it dodged a bullet today with the unemployment rate ticking down to 9.1%. we were really worried about another recession...
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police say josh powell and his father steve have fully cooperat cooperated. while they say they are making stri strides in their investigations thanks won't release any details. savannah? >> thank you. >>> and coming up next, we'll take a turn and get a taste of old vienna in "today's" kitchen. we're cooking snetsle, among old vienna in "today's" kitchen. we're cooking snetsle, among other things. ntidep t. old vienna in "today's" kitchen. we're cooking snetsle, among other things. , among other things. , among other things. , among other things. , among other things. maybe it's time to ask your doctor about adding seroquel xr to your antidepressant to treat your depression. seroquel xr is a once-daily, extended-release tablet, which means medication is released around the clock. for many, seroquel xr, when added to an antidepressant, was proven more effective than an antidepressant alone at helping people feel less depressed. call your doctor if you have unusual changes in mood, behavior, or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children
police say josh powell and his father steve have fully cooperat cooperated. while they say they are making stri strides in their investigations thanks won't release any details. savannah? >> thank you. >>> and coming up next, we'll take a turn and get a taste of old vienna in "today's" kitchen. we're cooking snetsle, among old vienna in "today's" kitchen. we're cooking snetsle, among other things. ntidep t. old vienna in "today's" kitchen. we're...
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coming up news4 midday, steve hayes here. exercise for captions paid for by nbc-univerral television >>> welcome, everybody. it's thirsty thursday. it's a special day for our president celebrating his 50th want to wish him well. >> just 50? wow. >> i hate to tell him, but after 50 it's all maintenance. enjoy it today. >> your big day is coming up soon. your birthday. >> that's not a big one. >> it's one. >> i ignore them now. i figured out if frank and i -- if you add our birthdays together we're 39.. >> how old is frank? >> frank will be 81. he looks so unbelievable. >> he does. p have to say. surprising. when i see someone and they say their age. >> yeah. >> i compare them to frank. it's not fair. >> amazinamazing. >> he's got incredible genes. >> aalot of women took off a few pounds on the plaza. we had more than a thousand people doing a zumbo ance yesterday. it was like a concert day. look at him. >> there he is. >> we have a question. when you watch him move, is it like aerobics or are you turned on? >> are you asking m
coming up news4 midday, steve hayes here. exercise for captions paid for by nbc-univerral television >>> welcome, everybody. it's thirsty thursday. it's a special day for our president celebrating his 50th want to wish him well. >> just 50? wow. >> i hate to tell him, but after 50 it's all maintenance. enjoy it today. >> your big day is coming up soon. your birthday. >> that's not a big one. >> it's one. >> i ignore them now. i figured out if frank...
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anybody who's gone to the movies or used a computer has been affected by steve jobs. he changed technology, he made billions in the process, but his fading health was the one thing that he was unable to fight. the father of the iphone, the ipod, and the applemac computer has stepped down as ceo of the multibillion dollar empire he helped create, turning it to one of the most successful companies in the world. >> a tremor throughout the tech world. it's almost like a statesman or someone who's a spiritual leader is stepping aside. >> reporter: with a long history of serious medical problems, the 56-year-old jobs said in a letter addressed to the apple community, "i've always said if there ever came a day when i could no longer meet my duties and expectations as apple's ceo, i would be the first to let you know. unfortunately, that day has come. >> i would like to invite my colleague tim cook. >> reporter: his successor is tim cook. cook was the chief operating officer and the acting ceo since january. >> cook has been the coo for seven years. he's important part of the
anybody who's gone to the movies or used a computer has been affected by steve jobs. he changed technology, he made billions in the process, but his fading health was the one thing that he was unable to fight. the father of the iphone, the ipod, and the applemac computer has stepped down as ceo of the multibillion dollar empire he helped create, turning it to one of the most successful companies in the world. >> a tremor throughout the tech world. it's almost like a statesman or someone...
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steve, how's it going? >> i'm good. how are you? >> great. what's your question? >> my question is, i'm about to enter a two-year college program with a projected cost of $14,000. my wife and i have about $19,000 in the bank, and after last week only about $4,000 in stocks. but we have no debt other than our mortgage. we may need some of that money though for living expenses. my question is, should i get a student loan or should i wait until our money runs out? >> sharon? >> my first question in ters of the money you have in the stock market was this money for retirement or money you always planned to use for education coming up? >> it's always been planned to use for education. >> it probably should not have been in the stock market in the last couple of years if you were planning to go to college right now. that is money you probably will have to take out of the stock market, as you said, that you will have to pay for. but i think the first thing you need to do is see if you can find free money and financial aid. fill out the application on the department of edu
steve, how's it going? >> i'm good. how are you? >> great. what's your question? >> my question is, i'm about to enter a two-year college program with a projected cost of $14,000. my wife and i have about $19,000 in the bank, and after last week only about $4,000 in stocks. but we have no debt other than our mortgage. we may need some of that money though for living expenses. my question is, should i get a student loan or should i wait until our money runs out? >>...
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bush and steve forbes spent millions at this thing, to something around $-- 10,000 to 15,000 is what many of the field experts expect here. what does that mean? means about 3,000, 3,500 votes could win this thing. the goal is to identify every single one. campaigns today -- no, probably the exact number of people that will be here because they've bought the tickets and personally been handing them out. >> then i know winning here is relative. that if you're in the top three, you're likely in good shape. who are likely to be the top three? >> reporter: the thinking is that it's ron paul, michele bachmann, and tim pawlenty in some order. they've poured the most resources into this event. they are buying buses. pawlenty and bachmann have bought tv advertising throughout the state to get folks here. if one of those three weren't in the top three, that would be a surprise. the question is the order. interestingly enough, when you talk to unaffiliated republicans out here, they keep saying that this ron paul unlike four years ago has a much deeper organization here than many people would h
bush and steve forbes spent millions at this thing, to something around $-- 10,000 to 15,000 is what many of the field experts expect here. what does that mean? means about 3,000, 3,500 votes could win this thing. the goal is to identify every single one. campaigns today -- no, probably the exact number of people that will be here because they've bought the tickets and personally been handing them out. >> then i know winning here is relative. that if you're in the top three, you're likely...
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. >> reporter: but the father of another victim, steve branch, says he believes they did it. >> if these animals are released you're just going to give the keys to everybody on death row right now. >> reporter: the deal saves face for both sides. prosecutors insist the three were the killers, but their lawyers say the state would never let them out if it was convinced of their guilt. the men themselves say they'll keep fighting to prove their innocence, leaving some to wonder, who killed those boys. for "today," pete williams, nbc news, washington. >> joe burlinger and bruce anoski are directors of paradise lost, a documentary that sparked widespread support for the possibility of the memphis three's innocence. they also produced a follow-up documentary and a third installment that will air this january on hbo. joe and bruce, good morning to you. >> thanks for having us. >> good morning. >> how are you? >> i'm doing great. i know you were there when the three men, damien echols, jason baldwin and jessie misskelley learned they were able to walk free after 18 years behind bars. you call i
. >> reporter: but the father of another victim, steve branch, says he believes they did it. >> if these animals are released you're just going to give the keys to everybody on death row right now. >> reporter: the deal saves face for both sides. prosecutors insist the three were the killers, but their lawyers say the state would never let them out if it was convinced of their guilt. the men themselves say they'll keep fighting to prove their innocence, leaving some to wonder,...
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as steve handelsman reports, worse economic news hey still be on t on the horizon. >> reporter: the dow down 1.6% after jpmorgan chase sounded the alarm. >> what we've had to live through has been a massive rebase of expectations for second half growth. >> reporter: the hugh prediction is our growth new the end of 2011 will be just 1%, not 2.5%. another worrisome sign, oil prices are relatively low. >> everyone's talking about the potential of a double dip. >> reporter: a double dip, a return to recession. there's worry one could start this fall. >> i think that would be a tremendous blow to business confidence, consumer confidence, neither which have is particularly strong right now. and i think you're worried about a spiraling effect of getting a much sharper pull back. >> reporter: stock and high tech powerhouse hewlett-packard plunged 21%. bank of america, largest lender in the nation, will cut as many as 10,000 employees. 3.5%, workers like hark white. >> our team has shrunk from 17 people to about 9. >> reporter: on vacation on martha's vineyard, president obama is preparing for f
as steve handelsman reports, worse economic news hey still be on t on the horizon. >> reporter: the dow down 1.6% after jpmorgan chase sounded the alarm. >> what we've had to live through has been a massive rebase of expectations for second half growth. >> reporter: the hugh prediction is our growth new the end of 2011 will be just 1%, not 2.5%. another worrisome sign, oil prices are relatively low. >> everyone's talking about the potential of a double dip. >>...
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steve handelsman, news 4. >>> still to come tonight, just how d.c. is faring after hurricane irene. what do you got? >> reporter: in northwest d.c. right over there you can see that tree. it's shocking. not going over there because we could possibly get shocked. those are >>> we have major cleanup under way in northwest d.c. where hurricane irene left uprooted treesship crashed on to cars. some crashed on to homes. we're where the damage speaks for itself. there it is. >> reporter: certainly is behind me. look at that tree. believe it or not, a house under it. we're not going over there because those are live wires. the homeowner gone, and the neighbor concerned about his own safety. >> amazingly disturbing. >> reporter: he says he's vulnerable. a fallen tree rests on live wires outside his house in northwest d.c. the tree's weight could snap the wires in half and spark an inferno. >> these lines are all live. nobody's stopped by. most concerns about, should this stuff come down. >> reporter: drive around d.c., people are concerned about what hurricane irene left behind. toppled tre
steve handelsman, news 4. >>> still to come tonight, just how d.c. is faring after hurricane irene. what do you got? >> reporter: in northwest d.c. right over there you can see that tree. it's shocking. not going over there because we could possibly get shocked. those are >>> we have major cleanup under way in northwest d.c. where hurricane irene left uprooted treesship crashed on to cars. some crashed on to homes. we're where the damage speaks for itself. there it is....
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hey, steve. >> hi, barbara. thanks, good morning. my friends here at cnbc on capitol hill have asked me to stand in. here's the business news. stocks jumped sharply this morning as stronger than expected data from overseas sparked a buying before the keenly awaited speech from federal reserve chairman ben bernanke this week. and economists indicating another recession isn't likely over the next 12 months, but neither is any meaningful improvement in the economy. the major averages, the dow is up 159, nasdaq up 45, s&p up 18. there's good and bad news in a pair of economic reports today. the government report shows the number of troubled banks fell for the first time in five years, but new home sales fell almost 1% in july, as 2011 is shaping up as the worst year on record in the housing market. meanwhile, a gauge of factory output on the eastern -- on the u.s. eastern seaboard fell further into negative territory in august on slower growth in new orders and shipments. the federal reserve bank of richmond says its composite index of f
hey, steve. >> hi, barbara. thanks, good morning. my friends here at cnbc on capitol hill have asked me to stand in. here's the business news. stocks jumped sharply this morning as stronger than expected data from overseas sparked a buying before the keenly awaited speech from federal reserve chairman ben bernanke this week. and economists indicating another recession isn't likely over the next 12 months, but neither is any meaningful improvement in the economy. the major averages, the...
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steve handelsman has our report. >> reporter: they've taken tripoli, but libyan rebels still have not found the dictator they have overthrown. moammar gadhafi. his spokesman insisted the erratic colonel is still in libya and he was heard on radio. go out to the streets and fight, gadhafi encouraged his supportiers. nato cannot continue, he said. the bombardment will not harm you. in ten locations around the capital, gadhafi loyalists were reported firing on rebels. and there was this grim scene. 30 bodies found in a pro-gadhafi camp. some men had been handcuffed and executed. tripoli is moving toward chaos. no one is in command. from benghazi to tnc, the rebel council, requested united nation's peace keepers. the u.s. government said good idea. >> we will look favorably at police support requests that come from the tnc to the u.n. the u.n. will have the lead, but we will look at how the u.s. can help. >> reporter: gadhafi's compound was ransacked, but the rest of tripoli now is it not like baghdad. >> this doesn't seem to be a lot of looting taking place, a breakdown of order now, and
steve handelsman has our report. >> reporter: they've taken tripoli, but libyan rebels still have not found the dictator they have overthrown. moammar gadhafi. his spokesman insisted the erratic colonel is still in libya and he was heard on radio. go out to the streets and fight, gadhafi encouraged his supportiers. nato cannot continue, he said. the bombardment will not harm you. in ten locations around the capital, gadhafi loyalists were reported firing on rebels. and there was this grim...
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steve handelsman joins us now live from capitol hill with the latest. steve? >> reporter: wendy, thanks. the european debt crisis has an effect to drive down u.s. stock prices. but an left say so does the worry that lawmakers up here on capitol hill cannot or will not help. wall street see sawed after jpmorgan chase sounded an alarm. >> a massive rebasing for expectations for second half growth. >> reporter: the new prediction is our growth through the end of 2011 will be just 1%, not 2.5. another worrisome sign, oil prices are relatively low. >> well, that's it. everyone is talking about the potential of a double dip. >> reporter: a double dip, a return to recession. there is worry one would start this fall. >> i think that would be a tremendous blow to business confidence, consumer confidence, neither which is particularly strong right now. and then i think you're worried about a spiralling effect and getting a much sharper pullback. >> reporter: stock and high-tech powerhouse hewlett-packard plunged 21%. bank of america, largest lender in the nation, will c
steve handelsman joins us now live from capitol hill with the latest. steve? >> reporter: wendy, thanks. the european debt crisis has an effect to drive down u.s. stock prices. but an left say so does the worry that lawmakers up here on capitol hill cannot or will not help. wall street see sawed after jpmorgan chase sounded an alarm. >> a massive rebasing for expectations for second half growth. >> reporter: the new prediction is our growth through the end of 2011 will be just...
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steve jobs has announced his resignation as the ceo of apple. in a statement, jobs says the day has come where he can no longer meet his duties. he said he would still like to stay with the company as chairman of the board of directors. he said he still believes apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead. steve jobs is the mastermind behind apple's major success with the ipod and the iphone. recently took a leave of absence for health reasons. >>> also just in tonight, prince george's county public schools announced that 32 schools will remain closed tomorrow. that's because of ongoing structural assessments after the earthquake yesterday. you can get a full list on our website, nbcwashington.com. d.c. schools have just announced that most of its schools will open tomorrow, except for the school without walls. >>> people around our area use cameras on their cell phones to upload pictures to social media websites. after yesterday's earthquake, we received dozens of pictures online and still getting some incredible shots today. take a lo
steve jobs has announced his resignation as the ceo of apple. in a statement, jobs says the day has come where he can no longer meet his duties. he said he would still like to stay with the company as chairman of the board of directors. he said he still believes apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead. steve jobs is the mastermind behind apple's major success with the ipod and the iphone. recently took a leave of absence for health reasons. >>> also just in tonight, prince...
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. >> steve handelsman in times square. that is the big concern right now, the floogtsds thding that occur in lower manhattan. >> i think it's less of a concern now. the storm surge is going down, the high tide is receding, the storm has moved to the east of the city and then across long island, headed to connecticut where it's causing many more problems than it did here in new york city proper. times square is back to normal. full of tourists. and a funaitive new yorkers, this being new york are walking around xwrousing a mini storm of protest. why did we have to leave. when is the subway going to start back up. when can we get moving, go home. the answer won't come for about an hour and a half when mike bloomberg, the mayor of new york, briefs and will announce and we're told that it won't be right away, a resumption of public transit here in new york. because of the tremendous volume of rain that they got here and because of some coastal flooding that occurred from a not as serious as feared storm surge, they've got to i
. >> steve handelsman in times square. that is the big concern right now, the floogtsds thding that occur in lower manhattan. >> i think it's less of a concern now. the storm surge is going down, the high tide is receding, the storm has moved to the east of the city and then across long island, headed to connecticut where it's causing many more problems than it did here in new york city proper. times square is back to normal. full of tourists. and a funaitive new yorkers, this being...
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on the first day of trade since apple co-founder steve jobs' ceo resignation, shares fell only slightly. a sharp drop thursday on germany's dax. a one point by as many as 5% increased jitters and selling on wall street. >>> new jobs numbers also fuelled selling. u.s. jobless claims rose last week to their highest points in pooif weeks, but that was largely inflated by formally striking workers at verizon. >>> after two days of sharp declines, gold rose more than 1%. elsewhere delta plans to spend billions buying 100 boeing 737 jets to upgrade its fleet. >>> finally, the gas-guzzling favorite of the rich and famous is also apparently the favorite of thieves. a new study finds the cadillac escalade is the most likely vehicle to be targeted by crooks. >>> the preseason football heats up. the red sox live off the long ball, and the u.s. final is set in little league baseball. plus, the new york yankees do something that has never been done before in the entire history of baseball. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> we're tracking the eye of hurricane irene as it hea
on the first day of trade since apple co-founder steve jobs' ceo resignation, shares fell only slightly. a sharp drop thursday on germany's dax. a one point by as many as 5% increased jitters and selling on wall street. >>> new jobs numbers also fuelled selling. u.s. jobless claims rose last week to their highest points in pooif weeks, but that was largely inflated by formally striking workers at verizon. >>> after two days of sharp declines, gold rose more than 1%. elsewhere...
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i'm steve handelsman, news4, live on the hill. dorene. back to you. >> steve, thank you. >>> last year at this time, a major containment effort was still under way for the massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico. the bp oil spill was the largest accidental release of oil in the marine waters in history. this is video from that incident, but now there is new concern about a possible spill in the gulf. a new oil sheen was spotted last week. a sheen is a shiny coating that floats on the water's surface, and could come from leaked or spilled oil. bp says the sheen is not coming from any of its operations. the coast guard is still searching for the source. >> boy, that's the last thing those people in the gulf shore beaches want to hear right about now. >>> some stormy weather in our area. kim is here with the very latest on the forecast. >> it's busy. and the odd thing is, there is no type of severe thunderstorm watch in effect. but we have had multiple severe thunderstorm warnings today. so i'm sure a lot of people caught a little off guard,
i'm steve handelsman, news4, live on the hill. dorene. back to you. >> steve, thank you. >>> last year at this time, a major containment effort was still under way for the massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico. the bp oil spill was the largest accidental release of oil in the marine waters in history. this is video from that incident, but now there is new concern about a possible spill in the gulf. a new oil sheen was spotted last week. a sheen is a shiny coating that floats on...
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i'm steve handlesman, news4. doreen, back to you. >> thank you, steve. >>> it was a pretty calm day on wall street today. >>> >>> breaking news out of prince georges county. police there made an arrest in the murder of 29-year-old thelma steel, found dead in her district heights home on monday. the suspect is just 15 years old. >> reporter: he is 15 years old but charged as an adult with murder. he has lived across from the victim in this case, confessed to the crime as of this afternoon, william phipps was taken from police head quarters this afternoon after being questioned at length by police today. he they say he confessed to stabbing thelma steel to death inside her home in forestville at some point last week. the motive is robbery, the victim you 92 years old, discovered monday night after pains in and relatives and friends became concerned a after not seeing her. police say they found the murder weapon at the suspect's home today. >> about 1:15 today, detectives executed another search and seizure warrant
i'm steve handlesman, news4. doreen, back to you. >> thank you, steve. >>> it was a pretty calm day on wall street today. >>> >>> breaking news out of prince georges county. police there made an arrest in the murder of 29-year-old thelma steel, found dead in her district heights home on monday. the suspect is just 15 years old. >> reporter: he is 15 years old but charged as an adult with murder. he has lived across from the victim in this case, confessed...
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steve handelsman is out in the middle of times square. steve, what's the latest? what are the conditions like right now? >> you would not be standing there on a normal day, steve. >> well, i thought i would give the gore-tex a workout. frankly, it's not getting much of a challenge from hurricane irene. there's a steady rain here on times square. oddly, with the hurricane so close, it made landfall in new jersey more than an hour ago. there's not much wind. almost no wind. you're going to see a police van coming through here. let me get out of its way. this city has been really shut down. that was the hurricane plan of the police and the city deposit here in new york city. keep people out of harm's way by keeping people out of new york. they have closed the subways. they have closed the bridges. they have closed all the tunnels in and out of new york. they impress on new yorkers to stay home. that's what we have done this. place is really, really empty. the biggest threat is not the wind but the coastal flooding. hudson between manhattan, queens, and brooklyn. they
steve handelsman is out in the middle of times square. steve, what's the latest? what are the conditions like right now? >> you would not be standing there on a normal day, steve. >> well, i thought i would give the gore-tex a workout. frankly, it's not getting much of a challenge from hurricane irene. there's a steady rain here on times square. oddly, with the hurricane so close, it made landfall in new jersey more than an hour ago. there's not much wind. almost no wind. you're...
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steve jobs resigned as ceo yesterday because his health won't let him continue. a look at the impact from steve jobs tonight. >> reporter: it's hard to remember what computers, music, phones or movies were like before this college dropout set up shop in his parents garage and invented with his buddy's help, a computer you could run in your house. imagine that. >> we worked hard and in ten years apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage to a $2 billion company and 2 million employees. >> reporter: steve jobs pioneered home computing years before ibm, upended the music business with the ipod and i-tunes, killing cds. the ipad is changing our way of life and film animation pivots around pixar, the studio he bought from george lucas and is the reason we all know who buzz lightyear is. >> to infinity and beyond. >> people think of steve jobs as a tech visionary, but he is a consumer visionary. >> reporter: jobs impact has come not just from his ability to make products to humanize them. you didn't need a manual to start a macintosh, it just fireded up. and t
steve jobs resigned as ceo yesterday because his health won't let him continue. a look at the impact from steve jobs tonight. >> reporter: it's hard to remember what computers, music, phones or movies were like before this college dropout set up shop in his parents garage and invented with his buddy's help, a computer you could run in your house. imagine that. >> we worked hard and in ten years apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage to a $2 billion company and 2 million...
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we'll letive reports from steve handelsman, and there was nobody on the streets of times square. what's the feeling like today? >> reporter: it's interesting, joe, because i made the trip from the carolinas into new york and got in late last night and actually was down here, and it was very crowded, just as you would see on any night, tourists down here. a lot of locals as well. while we talked about the frustration, i think the majority of people that i talked to, especially those that live in the area were very excited about the idea they did not get the flooding expected, they did not get the wind damage expected, and things would begin to get back to normal. overall, people are breathing a huge sigh of relief this morning. jay gray reporting live from times square. thanks very much, jay. >>> wall street will be open for business today. all u.s. financial markets plan to open for a normal day of trading on this monday. parts of new york's financial district were among the areas evacuated this week. that area dealt with some flooding, but only minor damage was reported. >>> her
we'll letive reports from steve handelsman, and there was nobody on the streets of times square. what's the feeling like today? >> reporter: it's interesting, joe, because i made the trip from the carolinas into new york and got in late last night and actually was down here, and it was very crowded, just as you would see on any night, tourists down here. a lot of locals as well. while we talked about the frustration, i think the majority of people that i talked to, especially those that...
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i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >>> u.s. aircraft have flown more than 5,000 missions over libya. here's nhow the chainnges could impact you. if it the rebels are able to maintain power in tripoli, oil prices around the world should start falling. libya produces 25% of the world's oil. the benchmark price for oil fell odd in response to the news from libya, but analysts say it will likely be several months before the full effects are felt. especially because the conflict in libya raised oil prices by as much as $20 a barrel. >>> well, it was an early first day of school for many kids here in the d.c. area. and the district. more than 47,000 students and 4,000 teachers returned to the classroom today. schools' chancellor henderson says the school system is kicking it up a notch this year, with several schools receiving multimillion dollar renovations over the summer. the freshman class at eastern high school entered their brand-new facility for theirst time today. arne duncan was there to welcome them. >> if we can make this
i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >>> u.s. aircraft have flown more than 5,000 missions over libya. here's nhow the chainnges could impact you. if it the rebels are able to maintain power in tripoli, oil prices around the world should start falling. libya produces 25% of the world's oil. the benchmark price for oil fell odd in response to the news from libya, but analysts say it will likely be several months before the full effects are felt. especially because the conflict in...
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silicone valley legend steve jobs issued a stunning resignation as chief executive of apple. the company he co-founded in a garage. the 56-year-old survived pancreatic cancer, but he has been on medical leave with an undisclosed medical condition. he has been elected chairman. jobs says he could no longer meet my duties and expectations as apple's ceo. apple skidded after hours after a brief halt in trade. >>> earlier a big jump in july durable goods orders. twice as much as expected. eased double dip recession worries. many still holding out hope fed chairman ben bernanke will announce new stimulus in a wyoming speech tomorrow. gold fell more than $100 wednesday. one of the steepest falls ever. after hitting a two and a half year low tuesday, bank of america shot up 11% calling speculation of a merger with rival jp morgan chase baseless. >>> homebuilder toll brothers rose 4.5% on giant quarterly income. elsewhere google will pay half a billion dollars to settle a criminal probe into ads it ran from on-line canadian pharmacies that led to illegal imports. >>> collective brand
silicone valley legend steve jobs issued a stunning resignation as chief executive of apple. the company he co-founded in a garage. the 56-year-old survived pancreatic cancer, but he has been on medical leave with an undisclosed medical condition. he has been elected chairman. jobs says he could no longer meet my duties and expectations as apple's ceo. apple skidded after hours after a brief halt in trade. >>> earlier a big jump in july durable goods orders. twice as much as expected....
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steve handelsman has the latest. >> how are you, sir? >> reporter: his job could be in jeopardy. president obama came to a county fair in illinois beaten down by the deficit fight you can the downgrade and especially by high unemployment. >> there are some things that we could be doing right now to put our neighbors and our friends, some family members took work. >> reporter: in a september speech after his vacation, the president will lay out a plan to build new schools, bridges and roads. >> and all those folk hose got laid off from construction because the economy went south or the house bubble burst, they are dying for work. >> reporter: obama jobs plan will include extending the payroll tax cuts he pushed through in '09, more infrastructure construction project and help for the long-term unemployed. and he will propose a new deficit reduction plan 4 trillion in cut, not just 1.5 trillion, tax hikes on the well off and entitlement reform. deficit cuts would help pay for jobs programs. sounds good to democrat ann crow. she is unemployed. >> so that's my main concern is that we
steve handelsman has the latest. >> how are you, sir? >> reporter: his job could be in jeopardy. president obama came to a county fair in illinois beaten down by the deficit fight you can the downgrade and especially by high unemployment. >> there are some things that we could be doing right now to put our neighbors and our friends, some family members took work. >> reporter: in a september speech after his vacation, the president will lay out a plan to build new...
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steve hayes is here to show us a great way to use what's called a boseu ball. tell us why it's called that? >> it stands for both sides used, bosu. both sides used. >> is this pretty affordable? >> very affordable. inexpensive. they have them at your gyms, you can get them at department stores. they're very inexpensive. >> well, i know a lot of people have talked about using these. my friend, linda carter, wonder woman, said that this was the secret to her incredible body that she regained -- well, that she always had. >> what's your secret, then? >> you know my secret's that walk you had me do, i do it every day without fail, for at least one hour every day. let's see what you're going to do? >> we're going to start with the legs. let me show you. there are two days of doing this. here, you put the foot here and you come down. but remember, it's balance. so when you come up, make sure the foot is balanced, and you push up on the leg that's on the ball. that gives you your balance. now, the modified version, just put that foot on here and squat up and down. it'
steve hayes is here to show us a great way to use what's called a boseu ball. tell us why it's called that? >> it stands for both sides used, bosu. both sides used. >> is this pretty affordable? >> very affordable. inexpensive. they have them at your gyms, you can get them at department stores. they're very inexpensive. >> well, i know a lot of people have talked about using these. my friend, linda carter, wonder woman, said that this was the secret to her incredible...
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ahead, how far apple stocks fell right after steve jobs announced that he is stepping down. >> also the new pictures investigators in aruba hope will break open the case of a missing maryland woman. >>> and a beautiful morning out there. but tom says keep that umbrella handy today. >>> good morning, time for weather and traffic on the 1s. it's 5:41 early on this thursday morning. off to a mild and muggy start. partly cloudy now in the 70s throughout most of the region. 76 now at reagan national. and we do have increasing clouds ahead of a front that's triggering showers and storms. now into ohio, western -- now maryland just now beginning to come in to garrett county and northern west virginia. other storms up into pennsylvania. these are advancing to the east, and we could have some of these showers and storms later this morning off to our west. but then during the afternoon around the metro area, some of the storms could produce damaging winds and hail all the way into mid-evening. and settling down by midnight tonight. partly cloudy by then. look at the latest with irene, a look at t
ahead, how far apple stocks fell right after steve jobs announced that he is stepping down. >> also the new pictures investigators in aruba hope will break open the case of a missing maryland woman. >>> and a beautiful morning out there. but tom says keep that umbrella handy today. >>> good morning, time for weather and traffic on the 1s. it's 5:41 early on this thursday morning. off to a mild and muggy start. partly cloudy now in the 70s throughout most of the region....
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apple stocks fell 7% in after-hours trading in response to the resignation of steve jobs. the man behind the ipod, the iphone, the ipad wrote in a letter that he can no longer meet the duties and expectations as the company's leader. jobs has been on indefinite medical leave since january, after years of battling pancreatic cancer and having a liver transplant. apple's chief operating officer tim cook replaces jobs as ceo. the company says jobs will remain an elected board member and will provide creative feedback. >>> a navy captain who lost his command for producing raunchy videos can stay in the navy. a board of inquiry unanimously ruled captain owen honors will not be dismissed. honors was the number two officer aboard the "uss enterprise" when he helped produce a series of videos featuring anti-gay slurs, sailors of both genders in shower scenes and vulgar language. it is unlikely he will return to "the enterprise." >>> the baltimore orioles organization is mourning the loss of one of their most reloved players. former pitcher mike flannigan was found dead outside his
apple stocks fell 7% in after-hours trading in response to the resignation of steve jobs. the man behind the ipod, the iphone, the ipad wrote in a letter that he can no longer meet the duties and expectations as the company's leader. jobs has been on indefinite medical leave since january, after years of battling pancreatic cancer and having a liver transplant. apple's chief operating officer tim cook replaces jobs as ceo. the company says jobs will remain an elected board member and will...
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ceo steve jobs resigned effective immediately. nicole lapin, anchor of cnbc's "worldwide exchange" joins us now with more on this story. good morning, nicole. >> good morning, joe. steve jobs, the iconic leader of apple, who created some of the most innovative and must-have products of the past decade is resigning as the ceo of the tech giant. he will remain on, though, as chairman. jobs wrote a letter to the apple community saying if there was ever a day to come that he couldn't meet his duties, quote, i would let you know first. unfortunately, the quote goes on to say that day has come. jobs has dealt with several health issues. he was treated for pancreatic cancer in 2004 hand had a liver implant in 2009. apple could impact the markets today as it's also the biggest stock not only in the nasdaq but in the s&p 500. it was off about 5% in after-hours trading and is trading lower about 4% overseas right now. the cadillac escalade, it is the top ride for the rich and famous, of course, but it's also top target for thieves. a new re
ceo steve jobs resigned effective immediately. nicole lapin, anchor of cnbc's "worldwide exchange" joins us now with more on this story. good morning, nicole. >> good morning, joe. steve jobs, the iconic leader of apple, who created some of the most innovative and must-have products of the past decade is resigning as the ceo of the tech giant. he will remain on, though, as chairman. jobs wrote a letter to the apple community saying if there was ever a day to come that he...
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finally, what do bill gates, steve jobs, and mark zuckerberg all have in common? they top gq's list of worst dressed men in silicone valley. >>> good-bye to football hero who became a movie star. hello to a pie in the face. and walk off winners in bean town. sfwlirchlgts plus, a mexican striker teaches a thing or two to europe's soccer champions. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> it's a little too early to be planning your weekend, but as far as the weather goes, emily could be a concern. your forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> in his first homer of the season. who needs a-rod? yankees win 18-7. another day, another homer for the indians jason. it's just his fourth of the year, but he has hit all of them in the game. that's a good average. jacobyelsbury has a good thing going. won tuesday ae game with the single, and this one with the sole yoi shot. red sox beat the indians 4-3. former nfl star and actor bubba smith passed away yesterday. he was the top pick in the 1967 draft, and also won a super bowl with the colt
finally, what do bill gates, steve jobs, and mark zuckerberg all have in common? they top gq's list of worst dressed men in silicone valley. >>> good-bye to football hero who became a movie star. hello to a pie in the face. and walk off winners in bean town. sfwlirchlgts plus, a mexican striker teaches a thing or two to europe's soccer champions. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> it's a little too early to be planning your weekend, but as far as the...
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nbc's steve handelsman reports. >> reporter: 11 hours before the deadline -- >> senate will come to order. >> reporter: the debt deal passed the senate easily. >> the yeas are 74, and the nays are 26. >> reporter: republicans celebrated. they say they won. >> the spending spree may actually, actually, be coming to an end. >> spend, spend, spend to cut, cut, cut. >> reporter: disrespondent democrats just got no default. >> almost everything else about this deal stinks. >> reporter: there's no new revenue, no tax hikes. >> for billionaires and multimillionaires to not be contributing to the arrangement we just made. >> reporter: president woim who signed the better averting default vowed to get the tax hikes that democrats demanded and do it this year. >> everyone is going to have to chip in. that's only fair. >> reporter: part of the debt deal is the super committee. 12 lawmakers who by december will virtually dictate deeper deficit reductions. president obama says that will require revenue hikes. >> reforming our tax code so that the wealthiest americans and biggest corporations pay their
nbc's steve handelsman reports. >> reporter: 11 hours before the deadline -- >> senate will come to order. >> reporter: the debt deal passed the senate easily. >> the yeas are 74, and the nays are 26. >> reporter: republicans celebrated. they say they won. >> the spending spree may actually, actually, be coming to an end. >> spend, spend, spend to cut, cut, cut. >> reporter: disrespondent democrats just got no default. >> almost everything...
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steve handelsman followed the candidates. >> reporter: conservatives gathered before the straw poll. michele bachmann implied she'll win. >> tomorrow is the day that we make the down payment on taking the country back. >> reporter: iowa state university's been getting ready for the all day vote. candidates have to get their >> we do some things inx5p (t&h% that are working. there's some things that folks in washington could look to texas and get some good lessons from. >> reporter: perry's christian conservatism has appeal in iowa. >> he can get the energy going among social conservatives maybe a little better than tim pawlenty or certainly mitt romney. >> we've had three years or so of president obama's direction -- >> reporter: tim pawlenty needs a top place. >> he has to do very well in order to stay alive. >> reporter: mitt lom any was romney was in new hampshire. he's skipping the straw poll. like rick perry, in an unconventional move to try to win the republican nomination, even to try to win the iowa caucuses early next year, without winning the straw poll. from ames, iowa, i'
steve handelsman followed the candidates. >> reporter: conservatives gathered before the straw poll. michele bachmann implied she'll win. >> tomorrow is the day that we make the down payment on taking the country back. >> reporter: iowa state university's been getting ready for the all day vote. candidates have to get their >> we do some things inx5p (t&h% that are working. there's some things that folks in washington could look to texas and get some good lessons...
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it survived the 1906 earthquake and fire, but second generation owner steve cornell worries about surviving this economy. >> sometimes i lose sleep at night wondering will i be able to fund my payroll tomorrow and how can i do it? i don't want the checks to bounce. >> reporter: a new survey out today from the national small business association found that 88% of business owners expect the economy to be flat or in a recession over the next 12 months. only 29% say they expect to hire in that time. >> because they're not hiring individuals don't see the chances for them to get jobs in the future, so they're not spending. >> i got a great resume. >> reporter: sharon tatra has been out of work since january 2010. her unemployment benefits run out in six weeks. >> i have to remain positive, and be able to write cover letters and promote myself and try to get a job and not be in the fetal position on the floor crying my eyes out like i'm tempted to do. >> reporter: without her benefits, she doesn't know how she'll pay her rent or buy food. >> you grow up thinking if you're a good person, and you w
it survived the 1906 earthquake and fire, but second generation owner steve cornell worries about surviving this economy. >> sometimes i lose sleep at night wondering will i be able to fund my payroll tomorrow and how can i do it? i don't want the checks to bounce. >> reporter: a new survey out today from the national small business association found that 88% of business owners expect the economy to be flat or in a recession over the next 12 months. only 29% say they expect to hire...
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steve handelsman joins us from capitol hill with the latest. hi steve. >> thanks. he's the incumbent and the economy is bad. but president obama's theme today, and it's sure to remain one of his top themes for the next 15 months of campaigning, was and will be "don't blame me." he came to the midwest on air force one, but the president took a bus, not a chopper. and showed up in cannon falls, minnesota without a tie. barack obama, back in campaign mode. >> i'm not here just to enjoy the nice weather. i'm here to enlist you in a fight. >> reporter: his beef is with republicans who he blamed for our near default in s&p downgrade. >> you've got to send a message to washington that it's time for the games to stop. >> reporter: but the debt ceiling fight drove the president's approval to an all-time low. 39% in yesterday's gallup tracking poll, back up to 41% today. he was at 51% approval on june 1st. mitt romney, rick perry and michele bachmann, three leading republican presidential candidates, are encouraged by the sudden obama slide. >> that is not because he's not c
steve handelsman joins us from capitol hill with the latest. hi steve. >> thanks. he's the incumbent and the economy is bad. but president obama's theme today, and it's sure to remain one of his top themes for the next 15 months of campaigning, was and will be "don't blame me." he came to the midwest on air force one, but the president took a bus, not a chopper. and showed up in cannon falls, minnesota without a tie. barack obama, back in campaign mode. >> i'm not here...
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steve stricker is your leader at seven under. >>> finally, we have held you in suspense. there was nfl football last night, and even though it's only preseason, it was a welcome sight. locked in, loaded to make a run at the super bowl. michael vick connected for the only touchdown of the game. they beat the ravens 13-6. forget the quarterback controversy between horton and tim tebow in denver. the go ahead touchdown late in the fourth. the cowboys marched down the field. steve mcgehee, duane harris. dallas down. they would go for the win in a two-point conversion. mcgehee scrambled. scrambled. martin in the end zone, and it's only the preseason. cowboys won it 24-23. that's your early look at sports on "early today." have a great weekend. i'm fred roggin. >>> your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, it's an animal we all take for granted until one falls into a 15 foot well. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. time for your weekend forecast. let me track the rain for you. the heaviest of the rains today with thunderstorms over k
steve stricker is your leader at seven under. >>> finally, we have held you in suspense. there was nfl football last night, and even though it's only preseason, it was a welcome sight. locked in, loaded to make a run at the super bowl. michael vick connected for the only touchdown of the game. they beat the ravens 13-6. forget the quarterback controversy between horton and tim tebow in denver. the go ahead touchdown late in the fourth. the cowboys marched down the field. steve mcgehee,...
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from ames, iowa, i'm steve handelsman, nbc news. >>> meanwhile president obama is heading to the midwest on a three day bus tour to rally support for 20 wefl. the president will host town hall meetings in minnesota, iowa and illinois. he plans to discuss ways to help grow the economy and also to hear from americans who are frustrated with the recent dealings in washington. after his trip, he and the first family will travel to martha's vineyard for vacation. >> the florida pastor who sparked outrage for burning the koran is planning on holding a rally in new york for the anniversary of the september 11th attacks. terry jones says he and another pastor will and you can about radical islam and what he calls the dangers of the koran at a rally on september 10th. he hasn't said where in new york city that rally had been held, however. a series ares of v s of violen protests were sparked when jones' church burned the koran. >>> new york's former police commissioner is joining the fight against rioters in london. he's agreed to act as an unpaid adviser to the british government. bratton will o
from ames, iowa, i'm steve handelsman, nbc news. >>> meanwhile president obama is heading to the midwest on a three day bus tour to rally support for 20 wefl. the president will host town hall meetings in minnesota, iowa and illinois. he plans to discuss ways to help grow the economy and also to hear from americans who are frustrated with the recent dealings in washington. after his trip, he and the first family will travel to martha's vineyard for vacation. >> the florida pastor...
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steve, does this downgrade from s&p hit americans' pocketbooks at home or not? >> there's plenty of confusion and concern about that, carl. we've never been in a situation where the world's benchmark debt, the united states, has been downgraded. so anybody who claims to know what they're talking about here, probably is making it up. there is concern, though, about interest rates, mortgage interest rates, credit card interest rates, some concern it may go up. but i will tell you, plenty of speculation on the other side that we've seen the worst of this. the market anticipated this and it's going to digest this latest bad news with pretty good equality the way it has with other things. >> michelle, steve, thanks. a quick program note there will be special coverage tonight on the markets, beginning at 8:00 p.m. eastern on cnbc. >>> tonight we're learning more about the attack on a u.s. helicopter in afghanistan that claimed the lives of 30 americans in the deadliest single incident since the ten-year war began. for that we go to nbc's ati atiya abaoui in london. so
steve, does this downgrade from s&p hit americans' pocketbooks at home or not? >> there's plenty of confusion and concern about that, carl. we've never been in a situation where the world's benchmark debt, the united states, has been downgraded. so anybody who claims to know what they're talking about here, probably is making it up. there is concern, though, about interest rates, mortgage interest rates, credit card interest rates, some concern it may go up. but i will tell you,...
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steve handelsman has our report. >> reporter: iowa republican front-runner michele bachmann came to a plant near des moines, bragging that unlike many in her party, she opposed raising the debt ceiling. >> let me tell you why all these terrible things happen. washington has been turning our money into monopoly money. so let's have a president -- i want to be that president -- who makes government down into something manageable, so that all of you can have better lives. >> reporter: iowa polls put bachmann a few points ahead of mitt romney, in iowa today for the first time since may. >> my priority is creating jobs. >> reporter: romney is focusing elsewhere. tim pawlenty is counting on iowa. selling his record of budget-balancing as the governor of minnesota next door. >> when candidates come through iowa, you need to make sure they're ready for the job before you catapult them towards the white house and the oval office. >> reporter: but pawlenty is not in the catapult, pulling a weak third, he needs a turn-around in this week's debate and straw poll. but the tea partied congresswoman
steve handelsman has our report. >> reporter: iowa republican front-runner michele bachmann came to a plant near des moines, bragging that unlike many in her party, she opposed raising the debt ceiling. >> let me tell you why all these terrible things happen. washington has been turning our money into monopoly money. so let's have a president -- i want to be that president -- who makes government down into something manageable, so that all of you can have better lives. >>...
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steve handelsman reports. >> reporter: finally a bipartisan debt deal through the house. >> the bill has passed and without objection. >> reporter: 174 republicans and 95 democrats voting yes, including democrat gabby giffords, back on the hill for the first time since being shot in the face in january. burned out lawmakers finally had something to applaud. [ applause ] >> reporter: many in congress heat the debt deal. >> but default for the united states of america is not an option. >> reporter: even in some in the tea party voted yes. >> it's not perfect, but it takes us down that first step to start getting out of this. >> reporter: the compromise plan would cut about $1 trillion in spending right away and form a new bipartisan super committee to find another $1.5 trillion in savings by november. senate liberals are outraged at the first round cut in social programs. >> we can do that, but we simply can't ask one more dollar of shared sacrifice from the millionaires and billionaires. >> reporter: democrats think they'll win tax hikes from the super committee. >> the answer is not
steve handelsman reports. >> reporter: finally a bipartisan debt deal through the house. >> the bill has passed and without objection. >> reporter: 174 republicans and 95 democrats voting yes, including democrat gabby giffords, back on the hill for the first time since being shot in the face in january. burned out lawmakers finally had something to applaud. [ applause ] >> reporter: many in congress heat the debt deal. >> but default for the united states of...
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steve handelsman has more. >> reporter: the stock markets were bouncing back the day after the big drop as federal reserve policy makers met in washington and decided against new intervention. the fed will keep interest rates super low as a stimulus for two more years and not buy more u.s. bonds. >> the fed is out of bullets. anything additional it can could has a marginal consequence. >> reporter: hearing a negative economic prediction, the markets dropped. >> thank you for coming out. >> reporter: in iowa tea party republican michelle bachmann blamed president obama for the crisis. >> president obama and the politicians have almost doubled the national debt in five years. that's why they're in trouble. >> reporter: democrats slammed the gop solution. much deeper spending cuts. >> you cannot balance the budget of the united states with 9 million to 14 million unemployed people, period. >> reporter: standard & poor's new york office, a plane flew a banner. thanks for the downgrade. you should all be fired. the fed move dwarn teed two years of easy borrowing could spur business, and stoc
steve handelsman has more. >> reporter: the stock markets were bouncing back the day after the big drop as federal reserve policy makers met in washington and decided against new intervention. the fed will keep interest rates super low as a stimulus for two more years and not buy more u.s. bonds. >> the fed is out of bullets. anything additional it can could has a marginal consequence. >> reporter: hearing a negative economic prediction, the markets dropped. >> thank you...
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. >> reporter: in a statement and on its website, cargill's president, steve bullardson said it is regrettable that people may have become ill from eating one of our ground turkey products. and for anyone who did, we are truly sorry. food safety advocates say the very young and old are especially vulnerable. >> their immune systems aren't equipped to be able to handle the onslaught of the bacteria. so they need to be especially careful. >> reporter: caution is also advi advised for all others, and some shoppers are already vigilant. >> it becomes such a huge personal responsibility. >> reporter: the cdc says this particular strain of salmonella is resistant to many commonly prescribed antibiotics, making treatment difficult. chris clackum, nbc news. >> well, tongue turning now to the weather. >> we have been lucky. it's been nice outside. >> it hasn't been the kind of heat we've had for so many days, so many weeks. that we haven't had. but, you know, there are some folks who are still going to complain. they don't like the cloud cover. but okay, we're going to have clouds sticking around here
. >> reporter: in a statement and on its website, cargill's president, steve bullardson said it is regrettable that people may have become ill from eating one of our ground turkey products. and for anyone who did, we are truly sorry. food safety advocates say the very young and old are especially vulnerable. >> their immune systems aren't equipped to be able to handle the onslaught of the bacteria. so they need to be especially careful. >> reporter: caution is also advi...